IBEW Settles Contract with National Carriers Conference Committee

Washington DC —  IBEW has ratified a five-year agreement with the National Carriers Conference Committee.

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers bargaining group for Class I and other railroads represents about 3,500 freight rail workers nationwide.

“This agreement reaffirms our commitment to securing strong contracts that provide economic stability for our members and their families,” IBEW International President Kenneth W. Cooper said in a press release. “Thanks to the dedication of our railroad members, we continue to win contracts that recognize their essential contributions to the nation.”

The contract includes an 18.77% compounded wage increase over five years. The agreement  includes several enhanced vacation benefits. Another important feature in the agreement includes the ability to carry over up to four unused paid sick days up to a maximum of 20 days, with a 100% cash-out option upon leaving service.

Discussions are continuing regarding additional sick-leave benefits for workers on Conrail, the Indiana Harbor Belt, and the St. Louis Terminal Railway.